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Manager - Business Consulting - Supply Chain and Operations

Location:  Zurich
Other locations:  Anywhere in Country
Salary: Competitive
Date:  24 Feb 2026

Job description

Requisition ID:  1688435

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. 

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. 

Join EY and help to build a better working world. 

 

The opportunity: your next adventure awaits

Join our Supply Chain & Operations team to lead transformative PLM programs for global organizations. You will design and implement advanced PLM and Portfolio solutions, drive performance improvement initiatives, and contribute to business development in a dynamic, technology-driven environment.

 

Your key responsibilities

  • Deliver PLM Transformation
    Lead end-to-end PLM projects (Innovation Management) to optimize service levels, inventory, and productivity.
  • Implement PLM and Innovation tool
    Deploy and integrate leading platforms such as SAP PLM, CENTRIC, Service Now, MSFT Platforms ensuring seamless adoption and measurable impact.
  • Drive Performance Improvement
    Execute major programs focused on time to market, Innovation Management, Portfolio optimization etc., leveraging best practices and analytics.
  • Apply Advanced Analytics
    Use Python, optimization algorithms, and data science techniques to enhance Innovation Management accuracy and decision-making.
  • Industry Expertise
    Develop solutions tailored to the needs of consumer goods, food & beverage, cosmetics, wine & spirits, and industrial products by adapting methodologies and best practices to each sector’s unique challenges.
  • Drive Business Growth
    Lead business development efforts including proposal creation, solution storytelling, client presentations, and relationship building with middle and senior leaders to expand service offerings.
  • Ensure High‑Quality Project Delivery
    Monitor performance, maintain delivery excellence, and translate complex business requirements into actionable workplans, supporting adoption and long-term sustainability.

 

What we look for

  • 7+ years in consulting or project-driven roles within Product Lifecycle Management, Innovation, and Supply Chain transformation, with proven leadership in multi-country programs.
  • Hands-on experience with PPM, Specification Management, and Product Master Data Management tools (e.g., SAP PLM, MDG, ERP, PIM), with strong capabilities in process design, requirements mapping, and RFP support, as well as a solid understanding of end‑to‑end product development, data governance, and solution architecture.
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field, advanced analytical or process-engineering skills strongly valued.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable business impact, including improvements in innovation throughput, accelerating time-to-market, portfolio management and operational productivity.
  • Experience driving programs across Latin America and serving as the primary interface between regional and global teams.
  • Proven ability to identify opportunities, drive business development, and effectively influence senior stakeholders within complex client environments.
  • Excellent client-facing skills with the ability to synthesize complexity, influence global decision-makers, and facilitate alignment across Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, IT, Marketing, and corporate leadership.
  • Fluency in English and Portuguese.
  • Willingness to travel regionally and globally.
  • Nice to have: Knowledge of P&G IWS methodology.

 

What’s in it for you

Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology and surround you with high-performing teams. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skills you need - all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond.

 

Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities. If you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, we are happy to support you.

 

Click here to find out more about our benefits and corporate social responsibility.

 

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

 

 

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